Ingredients:
- 4 oz split peas (100 g)
- 1 large onion
- 1 large carrot
- piece of turnip about the same size as carrot
- 1 large potato
- 2 pints water (1.25 litres)
- salt and pepper
- 1 ham end
Method:
Soak peas overnight. Prepare vegetables and slice.
Place all ingredients except salt in a pan with the washed ham end.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 2 - 2½ hours.
Remove ham. Blend soup, or puree vegetables with a potato masher.
Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
Serve with chopped parsley.
Continue with main course - Ham Italienne
